by Sam Stortz | Jan 24, 2026 | General |
I’ve stayed away from posting about Minneapolis lately but feel obligated to post after today. There are completely legitimate points to be made about the corruption and illegal immigrants in Minneapolis. You can absolutely say the local government there is...
by Tom Stortz | Jan 23, 2026 | General |
I’m critical by nature. I’m supposed to be open-minded, cheerful, and let people do whatever makes them happy—but that’s easier in theory than in practice. This week I stayed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and what follows are my thoughts on Vegas, people, and the...
by Sam Stortz | Jan 17, 2026 | General |
I’m Sam and I’m addicted to blitz chess. Chess is my biggest hobby. In chess everyone has a rating in order to pair you with someone of similar skill. On chess.com, you gain 8 points if you win, and you lose 8 points if you lose. My rating a few days ago...
by Sam Stortz | Jan 17, 2026 | General |
Harrison turned 6 months earlier this week. This post is for me more than anyone else, but here are 6 thoughts for the 6 months that Harrison has been alive. #1. The Joy is Real This is cliche but I have to lead with it. The joy you get from the good moments with your...
by Tom Stortz | Jan 17, 2026 | General |
This battle is the state vs the federal government. Democrats believe they can fix it themselves (why did they let it happen in the first place?). Republicans want to see the state cleaned up (excessive force is not the answer). Which brings us to federal...
by Tom Stortz | Jan 12, 2026 | General |
As I’ve spent more time working with AI, I’ve developed a clearer sense of what it considers “good” versus “bad” writing. It’s less tolerant of pointed callouts (it removed Somali fraudsters) or humor that relies on edge or provocation—even when I’m confident the joke...
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